UAE administers 24,189 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the last 24 hours - GulfToday

UAE administers 24,189 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the last 24 hours

  • 14 Mar 2021
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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter 

The Ministry of Health and Prevention reported administering 24,189 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the last 24 hours.

So far, the total number of doses provided stands at 6,540,912 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 66.13 doses per 100 people. 

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The vaccination drive is in line with UAE’s plan to vaccinate all members of the society thereby, acquiring immunity that will help reduce the number of cases and control the spread of the virus.

 

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